Sand Creek Township is one of nine
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Decatur County, Indiana
Decatur County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 26,472. The county seat (and only incorporated city) is Greensburg.
History
In 1787, the US defined the Northwest Territory which i ...
, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,120 and it contained 1,331 housing units.
History
Sand Creek Township was organized in 1825.
was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1982.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.91%) is land and (or 0.09%) is water.
Cities and towns
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Westport
Unincorporated towns
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Gaynorsville
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Harper
Harper may refer to:
Names
* Harper (name), a surname and given name
Places
;in Canada
* Harper Islands, Nunavut
*Harper, Prince Edward Island
;In the United States
*Harper, former name of Costa Mesa, California in Orange County
* Harper, Il ...
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Harris City
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Letts
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Letts Corner
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Mapleton Corner
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Neff Corner
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Pinhook
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Washington Township (northeast)
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Marion Township (east)
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Columbia Township, Jennings County (southeast)
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Sand Creek Township, Jennings County (south)
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Jackson Township (west)
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Clay Township (northwest)
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 3
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Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Eddleman, Finley, Horseshoe Bend, Mapleton, Old Burk (aka Vanderbur Cemetery), Rodney and Westport.
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary filesU.S. Board on Geographic Names
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Decatur County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
1825 establishments in the United States
Populated places established in 1825